The Seven Years’ War, or the French and Indian War, was a war between the French and the British over colonial land in the Americas. The British colonist helped Great Britain fight towards their victory. The war left Great Britain in a monstrous debt. Great Britain could not handle the amount of debt racked up by the war, so it was passed onto the colonists through taxes. Native people in Britain only thought it was fair for the colonists to have taxes because they were part of the British Empire.…
Great Awakening and Enlightenment In the late 1600-1700’s many Europeans began to believe that the light of human reason and science could be applied to society. Western Europe and the New World went from a God-centered way of life to a man-centered centered view of life with the use of the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment began in Europe it emphasized reason, science, and observation and led to the discovery of natural laws.…
During the mid to late 17th century, the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment had an influence on the Americans political identity; however, both of these movements are different in various ways. The Enlightenment was a cultural movement that changed how individuals think and consider new ideas. In contrast, the Great Awakening was an upturn movement on many individuals to devote their commitment strictly on religion and they disagreed on the ideas that came from the Enlightenment movement. According to “Give Me Liberty,” it states “The eighteenth century witnessed a revival of religious fundamentalism in many parts of the world, in part a response to the rationalism of the Enlightenment and a desire for greater religious purity” (p. 125). First of all, I disagree with the contention that the Great Awakening had a greater influence than the Enlightenment during the 17th century.…
The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening were very different movements, but both have greatly impacted the Americas with their philosophies. The differences in these two movements are very complimentary to each other and to republicanism. The Enlightenment argued for reason in all things, and the Great Awakening argued for Christianity. Together, however, these two ideas laid a foundation for a more republican-like system of government in the new world. To reach this form of government and maintain it required both Enlightenment, or reason, and Christianity, or more specifically, virtue.…
The North and the South progressed transformational developments differently due to slavery, religion, politics, and economics. The South was very economically reliant on slavery. Many people in the South were farmers and grew crops such as rice, tobacco, and especially cotton. The Cotton Kingdom was growing because of the necessity of that product. Many southerners thought they needed more land because of the global demand for cotton.…
Seven Years’ War The Seven Years War was a conflict known as the French and Indian War. Fighting between England and France had been going on in North America for years, however the official start of the war was a major a turning point in the history of British rule in America. England was successful, however, after defeating French enemies and Indian allies, England was left to view the results of a war that would leave the relationship with american colonies altered forever. Following the seven years war, american colonists resentment towards the parliament grew due to unfair treatment. Reasonings supporting this topic include taxation without representation, the Intolerable Acts and the Great Awakening.…
The Great Awakening contributed to the separation of church and state by dividing the people when it came to religion. New ideas from Pietism, Presbyterianism, and Methodism redefined christianity and started a struggle between New and Old Lights. Furthermore, the country shared different variations of a religion, with different practices and rules. Although they were all still “Christians” the dissimilarity made it even more difficult for religion and state to be bound, for there would be conflict if the state made laws for one denomination and against another. In conclusion, the Great Awakening justified the separation of church and state and made the government start to develop indifferent perspectives.…
during the 1700's, most o the Americans experience a religious energy that was known as the Great Awakening. There was another religious energy that was known as the Second Great Awakening. The Second Great Awakening was a religious movement in the first of the 1800's. The Second Great Awakening influenced the American life. It began in Kentucky and later is spread into the north and south.…
In the seventeenth century, Europe was undergoing drastic movements such as the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment. These movements significantly impacted a citizen’s relationship with their government, how they practiced religion, and their overall perception of the role and capabilities of institutions. Not only were these new ideas present in Europe, but they also diffused to colonies such as America. During the period 1607 to 1754, Enlightenment philosophy influenced Americans politically by causing colonists to view their government as an institution designed to serve their needs and ensure their natural rights, religiously by inspiring Americans to practice their faith without dependency on religious officials in societies such…
After centuries of intolerance and absolutism dominated the European continent and left the majority of its people with few to no rights, living in conditions with little hope to advance themselves as individuals, the cruelty of the Middle Ages finally gave way to a new movement that offered hope for a better life. There have always been great philosophers throughout history, dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, but during the Enlightenment, some of the most influential voices including Voltaire, Condorcet, Baron de Montesquieu and John Locke literally changed the course of Western civilization. The Age of Enlightenment represented more than just a collection of thoughts, but formed the fundamental backbone of ideals and principles…
It is often said that significant change requires big thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. In the late seventeenth and eighteenth century, there was a period of many of these substantial changes. A group of men and women intellectuals called philosophes were hopeful in discovering new ways to understand and improve society, investing a variety of areas from science to religion. Many believed that if they paid close attention to nature and their surroundings, this could highly benefit society and could be applied to activities such as government and economics. Another belief was that reason was a great way to discover the truth, which is also why the Enlightenment period was called the age of reason.…
The Seven Years’ War, also known as the French and Indian War, was a battle between the French and the British over a land dispute. Both colonies were rising in power, and conquerable land was becoming scarce, so they fought each other for more land. The war began in 1754 and ended in 1763 due to the Treaty of Paris, which forced the French to give England their rightful land. However, even though the war was over, the effects still lingered. After the French and Indian War, Britain and American Colonies faced changes in debt, independence, and unity.…
During the 19th century there where many different major changes in the American religion. One of the major changes was the second Great awakening. The second Great Awakening was a religious revival movement. The Second Great Awakening changed a lot in the American culture. Churches spoke against slavery and used the bible to condemn it as a sin.…
The American Revolution weakened traditional forms of religious practice by detaching churches from government and by elevating ideas of individual liberty and reason. “New…
Comparing the First and Second Great Awakening Based on historical context, the First and Second Great Awakening left a legacy that greatly influences and transformed America that we all know as it is today. Religion, culture, and political structure are few of the many impacts that each movement created. Even though both movements have distinct characteristics, they share commonalities amongst each other. The Second Great Awakening was more prominent with promising ramification than the First Great Awakening.…